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National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs Supports Sue Ryder
1 October 2009
Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFCs) nationwide are being encouraged to sign-up to a fundraising challenge - akin to the BBC’s The Apprentice - and put their entrepreneurial skills to the test to raise vital funds for healthcare charity, Sue Ryder.
The Rural Apprentice Challenge, organised by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC), is challenging its members to raise hundreds of pounds for Sue Ryder from an initial investment of £50, provided by Foresters. The NFYFC is hoping to encourage the 23,000 young people involved in YFCs up and down the country to collectively raise in excess of £50,000 through the initiative.
Kate Few, Regional Fundraising Manager at Sue Ryder, said: “Skills developed whilst attending YFCs - such as teamwork, good communication and problem solving - should equip participating club members to really thrive on this challenge and accomplish great things.
“We’re absolutely delighted that the NFYFC is supporting us in this way. All money raised will help us make a real difference to the lives of the thousands of people we care for each year.”
All money raised from YFCs' fundraising efforts will go directly to support Sue Ryder to continue to provide end of life and long-term care to people living with conditions including; Cancer, Stroke, Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Neurone Disease.
The NFYFC Rural Apprentice Challenge is running from November 2009 to October 2010. A special awards ceremony will take place at the end of the Challenge to recognise and reward the Young Farmers’ Clubs that took part.
Steve Dilworth, Foresters UK Membership Director, said: “Foresters is delighted to support the NFYFC Rural Apprentice Challenge in aid of Sue Ryder. Foresters is keen to support young people’s fundraising work in the community and we are looking forward to seeing some wonderful results in the coming months.”
For more information on the Rural Apprentice Challenge and the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs visit www.nfyfc.org.uk